The New York Times – Music:
The Irish composer blends everyday items with Dada-like theatricals. But there’s a serious purpose to her explorations.
Category: Festivals
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How California Became America’s Contemporary Music Capital
The New York Times – Music:
On the eve of a sprawling new festival, John Adams, Esa-Pekka Salonen, Gustavo Dudamel and others recount how the state reinvigorated classical music.
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New York Fungus Festival: the Wild and Wonderful World of Mushrooms
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
At the New York Fungus Festival, mycophiles gathered to drink mushroom ale, sniff soil-scented perfume and, of course, admire some fungi.
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When Did the Plot Become the Only Way to Judge a Movie?
The New York Times – Film:
At the New York Film Festival, auteurs conjure up moods and sensory experiences that show why the story isn’t always the thing.
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At Venice Film Festival, Trapped Women and Controlling Men
The New York Times – Film:
This year’s lineup includes films from Sofia Coppola, Yorgos Lanthimos and Bradley Cooper in which female characters squirm under the thumbs of egocentric men.
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Burning Man: What to Know About the Mud and Flooding
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Thousands of people were stuck at the Burning Man festival in Nevada this weekend because of rain and mud. It was not clear when, or how, attendees would get out.
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Burning Man: What to Know About the Mud and Flooding
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Thousands of people were stuck at the Burning Man festival in Nevada this weekend because of rain and mud. It was not clear when, or how, attendees would get out.
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Venice Film Festival Finds Drama Without Zendaya
The New York Times – Film:
Day 1 brought challenges but not “Challengers,” the film that had been scheduled to open this usually starry event until it was delayed by the strikes.
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Bob Jones, Behind-the-Stage Force at Newport Festivals, Dies at 86
The New York Times – Music:
For decades he helped shape Rhode Island’s venerable folk and jazz events, presenting stars and unknowns alike. One colleague called him a “test pilot of jazz.”